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ILLINOIS HEREFORD BULLETIN
January/February 2022
CONTENTS January/February 2022
1 McMillan Awarded $5,000 Perks Ranch Scholarship 2 Sayre Wins Hereford Youth Foundation of America Scholarship 2 $100,000 in Vanier Family Scholarships Awarded to Ten Deserving Hereford Juniors 3 Worrell and Mouser Named Contestants of the Year in the 2021 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout; Other Winners Recognized in Kansas City 4 2021 Hereford National and Regional Show Awards Presented IBC Show Results
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McMillan Awarded $5,000 Perks Ranch Scholarship High achieving Hereford youth were awarded numerous scholarships during the 2021 American Hereford Association Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 22. In a special awards ceremony, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and its army of donors proudly awarded $160,000 in scholarships to 24 National Junior Hereford Association members to help support their higher-education goals. The 2021 Perks Ranch Scholarship is in the value of $5,000 given by HYFA. It honors the Perks Ranch of Illinois and highlights Doug Perks’ legacy and leadership during his time on the HYFA board of directors. Lauren McMillan of Tiskilwa, Ill., is the $5,000 Perks Ranch Scholarship winner. Lauren is majoring in agriculture leadership, education and communication at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and works on campus as a student intern for the College of ACES. She says her enthusiasm toward leadership and the Hereford breed helps her excel professionally and individually as well as focus on how to help the breed and its members take the next step so they can continuously improve.
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Sayre Wins Hereford Youth Foundation of America Scholarship High achieving Hereford youth were awarded numerous scholarships during the 2021 American Hereford Association Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 22. In a special awards ceremony, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and its army of donors proudly awarded $160,000 in scholarships to 24 National Junior Hereford Association members to help support their higher-education goals. The 2021 Fauquier Farms, Bob & Lucy Kube Scholarship, sponsored by HYFA is a $2,500 scholarship given in recognition of the many years Bob Kube served on the HYFA board of directors. Kube’s passion for youth and his commitment to future generations is acknowledged in this scholarship that honors a young student who shows leadership outside of the Hereford circles and into his or her community. Kira Sayre from Arenzville, Ill., is the $2,500 Bob & Lucy Kube Scholarship winner. Sayre is the daughter of Tim and Tracie Sayre and a junior at Colorado State University, double majoring in animal and equine science with the goal of going back to manage the family’s Hereford operation, while still maintaining her passion for horses.
$100,000 in Vanier Family Scholarships Awarded to Ten Deserving Hereford Juniors High achieving Hereford youth were awarded numerous scholarships during the 2021 American Hereford Association Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 22. In a special awards ceremony, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and its army of donors proudly awarded $160,000 in scholarships to 24 National Junior Hereford Association members to help support their higher-education goals. Ten scholarships of $10,000 are given by the Vanier Family for a total of $100,000 in HYFA scholarships annually. Jack and the late Donna Vanier and family of CK Ranch in Kansas have paved the way for Hereford Youth to further their education and this year marks a $600,000 commitment to education from the Vanier family. The Vanier family is proud of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members and believes the work ethic young people learn growing up in the Hereford breed sets them apart in today’s workforce. The 2021 Vanier Scholarship recipients are: Molly Biggs, Dixon, Ill. Jacob Johnson, Ruth, Miss. Trevor Johnson, Centerville, S.D. Lauren Jones, Darlington, Wis. Regan Mitchem, Vale, N.C. Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif. Libby Rushton, Waverly, Tenn. Madison Sifford, Goldvein, Va. Tar Tut, Faribault, Minn. Rusty Wolf, Alexandria, Ky. Molly Biggs of Dixon, Ill., a sophomore at Kansas State University, is double majoring in agricultural communications and animal science. This scholarship will help further her education with the hopes of one day working with producers and educating the public about agriculture. She has worked at various cattle operations and sales, such as Spinazola Cattle and Happ Herefords, and interned with the Illinois Hereford Association. 2
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Worrell and Mouser Named Contestants of the Year in the 2021 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout; Other Winners Recognized in Kansas City Now in its fifth year, the National Junior Hereford Association’s (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout contest teaches juniors about the opportunities and challenges of the cattle feeding industry. In the 2021 contest, 41 members from 15 states entered 133 steers in the program. This year’s winners received nearly $20,000 in scholarships and awards from the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and premier partner, BioZyme Inc., St. Joseph, Mo. The young cattle feeders took center stage and were recognized for their efforts Oct. 22 at the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Contestants collected actual feedyard performance and carcass data on their pen of three and individual entries of Hereford and commercial Hereford-influenced steers, while gaining comprehensive industry knowledge on topics such as animal health, nutrition and marketing. All steers were fed at HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan., and through a generous sponsorship from Texas Stardance Cattle, steers were hauled to and harvested at National Beef Packing Co. in Dodge City, Kan., as candidates for the Certified Hereford Beef® brand. Industry partners such as Merck Animal Health, Allflex Livestock Intelligence and Neogen played a vital role in the success of the program. Additionally, contestants entered performance portfolios from data reports they received throughout the feeding period and answered short answer questions summarizing what they learned throughout the program. The top three contestants, in both the junior and senior divisions, were selected from the submitted portfolios and had the opportunity to compete for the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Contestant of the Year titles. The selected contestants presented a short speech followed by a panel interview about what they learned during the contest and how they can apply this knowledge in the beef industry. After completing their performance portfolios and a rigorous interview and presentation process in front of a distinguished panel of judges, Jarrell Worrell from Mason, Texas was named the contestant of the year in the junior division and Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn., earned the contestant of the year title in the senior division. This year’s award winners are: • Contestant of the Year – Top Three Finalists – Junior Division: • Jayna Blume, Pierre, S.D. • Hardy Edwards, Winterville, Ga. • Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas – Junior Contestant of the Year • Contestant of the Year – Top Three Finalists – Senior Division: • Kade Boatman, Rockford, Ill. • Kendall Boatman, Rockford, Ill. • Haley Mouser, Tenstrike, Minn., Senior Contestant of the Year • Overall Champion Steer – Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis. • Champion Pen of Three Purebred Steers – Jayna Blume, Pierre, S.D. • Reserve Champion Pen of Three Purebred Steers – Kora Hawkins, Jane Lew, W.Va. • Champion Individual Purebred Steer – Macy Reed, Green Ridge, Mo. • Reserve Champion Individual Purebred Steer – Katherine Krauss, Russell, Kan.
• Champion Pen of Three Commercial Steers – John Dauer, Panhandle, Texas • Reserve Champion Pen of Three Commercial Steers – Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas • Champion Individual Commercial Steer – Nicholas Jones, Darlington, Wis. • Reserve Champion Individual Commercial Steer – Judd Daniels, Dalhart, Texas • Special recognition awards go to: • Highest Marbling Score Purebred Division – Bailey Morrell, Willows, Calif. • Highest Marbling Score Commercial Division – Elizabeth Pribil, Hennessey, Okla. • Highest Average Daily Gain Purebred Division – Katherine Krauss, Russell, Kan. • Highest Average Daily Gain Commercial Division – Katherine Krauss, Russell, Kan. • Largest Ribeye Area Purebred Division – Katherine Krauss, Russell, Kan. • Largest Ribeye Area Commercial Division – Jake Drost, Klamath Falls, Ore. January/February 2022 - Illinois Hereford Bulletin
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2021 Hereford National and Regional Show Awards Presented Hereford exhibitors were recognized for showcasing their outstanding breeding programs at national and regional shows this past year prior to the Ladies of the Royal sale hosted at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., Oct 23. Awards for champion national and regional Hereford show bull, show female and premier exhibitor were presented. To qualify for these prestigious bronzes, exhibitors must have accumulated points and shown at a national or regional event. Points were calculated throughout the 2020-21 show season, which ran from May 2020 through April 2021.
National Awards
Horned National Show Bull of the Year BK BH Fast Ball F102 ET, owned by Blakelee Hayes, Ada, Okla.; Buck Cattle Company, Madill, Okla.; and Chapman Ranches, Mannsville, Okla. Polled National Show Bull of the Year MYO 559 On Time 927 ET, owned by Mayo Ridge Ranch, Scott City, Kan.; Coyote Ridge Ranch, La Salle, Colo.; Foggy Bottom Farm, Taneytown, Md.; and KS Cattle Company, New Windsor, Md.. Horned National Show Female of the Year PURPLE Iris 145G ET, owned by Lauren May of Mineral Point, Wis. Polled National Show Female of the Year JB MS LDSC Shelby’s 1940 ET, owned by Kai Thomsen of Madison, S.D. Northwest Region Awards Horned Show Bull of the Year DCLL Tankeray Loaded 79GA, owned by Cooper and Jorie Miller of Newcastle, Wyo. Horned Show Female of the Year SCC 1640 Cami 935G, owned by Hadley and Wyatt Dunklau of Wayne, Neb. Horned Premier Exhibitor Cooper Miller, Newcastle, Wyo., is recognized as the Premier Horned Exhibitor for the northwest region. Polled Show Bull of the Year MYO 559 ON TIME 927 ET, owned by Mayo Ridge Ranch, Scott City, Kan., Coyote Ridge Ranch, La Salle, Colo., Foggy Bottom Farm, Taneytown, Md., and KS Cattle Company, New Windsor, Md. Polled Show Female of the Year JB MS LDSC Shelby’s 1940 ET, owned by Kai Thomsen. Polled Premier Exhibitor Hans & Vada Vickland of Longmont, Colo. Southwest Region Awards Horned Show Bull of the Year BK BH Fast Ball F102 ET, owned by Blakelee Hayes, Ada, Okla., Buck Cattle Company, Madill, Okla., and Chapman Ranches, Mannsville, Okla. Horned Show Female of the Year KOLT GARW Candi Stock 25 ET, owned by Mason Allan, Nocona, Texas. Horned Premier Exhibitor Gary & Kathy Buchholz from Waxahachie, Texas. Polled Show Bull of the Year WORR 35B Big Shooter 559H ET, owned by Jarrett Shane Worrell of Mason, Texas. 4
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Polled Show Female of the Year C BAR1 Class Lass 9153, owned by Alexis Griswold, Stillwater, Okla. Polled Premier Exhibitor Jarrett Shane Worrell of Mason, Texas. Northeast Region Awards Horned Show Bull of the Year PURPLE Sleepy Joe 80H ET, owned by Purple Reign Cattle Company, Tulon, Ill. Horned Show Female of the Year PURPLE Iris 145G ET, owned by Lauren May of Mineral Point, Wisc. Horned Premier Exhibitor Lauren May of Mineral Point, Wisc. Polled Show Bull of the Year 2TK PERKS 5101 Chuma 8184 ET, owned by Kendall Boatman, Rockford. Ill.; Stephens Hereford Farms, Taylorville, Ill.; Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill.; and Walker McGuffee, Mendenhall, Miss. Polled Show Female of the Year ECR MS LDSC Flo’s 1928 ET, owned by Will, Ben and Thomas Freking of Alpha, Minn. Polled Premier Exhibitor Ray and Cyndy Howes of Foggy Bottom Farm, Taneytown, Md. Southeast Region Awards Horned Show Bull of the Year DCF 642Z Dilly 002H, owned by Dry Creek Farm, Pell City, Ala.; Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb.; and Buck Cattle Company, Madill, Okla. Horned Show Female of the Year JR 955 ET, owned by Dru Hunt of Madison, Georgia. Horned Premier Exhibitor Dry Creek Farm, Pell City, Ala. Polled Show Bull of the Year DCF 02X Pay Pal 011H ET, owned by Dry Creek Farm, Pell City, Ala., and Emily Bernard, Grand Ridge, Ill. DCF 628 Promote 824F ET, owned by Walker Polled Hereford Farm, Morrison, Tenn.; Jernigan Farm, Columbia, Tenn.; and Dry Creek Farm, Pell City, Ala. Polled Show Female of the Year H Kelly 9160 ET, owned by Ethan Hopkins, Winchester, Tenn. VC Happy Bride 060H ET, owned by Claiborne Perry, Madison, Miss. Polled Premier Exhibitor Dry Creek Farm, Pell City, Ala.
2021 Winter Warm-Up Jackpot Show
Springfield, Ill. | Dec. 11-12 | Judges: Steven Myers, Edmond, Okla. Nick Fitzsimmons, Perry, Okla. Photos by: Cindy’s Livestock Photography
Champ. Horned Hereford Both Rings
Res. Horned Hereford Both Rings
Res. Polled Hereford Both Rings
Champ. Hereford Both Rings
Res. Hereford Steer Ring A
Champ. Hereford Steer Ring A
Houston Stapleton
Mara Knobloch
Paige Lemenager
Carson Beckman
Clayton Stapleton
Addison Campbell
American Royal National Hereford Show
Kansas City, Mo. | Oct. 24 | Tom Hawk, Earlville, Ill. Photos by: Legacy Livestock Imaging
Champ. Junior Bull Calf Res. Champ. Junior Bull Calf
Showtime Cattle Co. & L J suttles Lowderman Cattle Company
Champ. Spring Heifer Calf Res. Champ. Senior Heifer Calf Purple Reign Cattle Company
Stetson Storey
Champ. Junior Yearling Female Res. Champ. Junior Yearling Paige Lemenager Heifer Champ. Junior Heifer Calf Ella Bane Res. Champ. Bull
Riley Gregory Rhodes
Purple Reign Cattle Company
American Royal Junior Hereford Show
Kansas City, Mo. | Oct. 23 | Dave Duello, Pine Bluffs, Wyo. Photos by: Legacy Livestock Imaging
Grand Champion Junior Female Paige Lemenager
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